“Closing the loop bill” or more accurately “Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill ” received royal assent on 24th February 2024. It was part 2 of a 2 part bill, the first part receiving assent earlier. Back in August 2023, the Labor Government announced amendment to the Fair Work legislation laws. The message then […]
The hybrid gig laws for Australia looks promising on all fronts. Recently announced by the Labor Government, there appears to be light at the end of this long tunnel. For gig or platform workers, the main beneficiaries but it is a step forward for regulators, employers and the country. Finally a framework for determining fair
I am sure many have wondered if a gig hustle is worth it? There is time on your hands, maybe a need to supplement your income and you are keen to give it a go but still unsure. You need a bit of guidance and some confidence. The usual question is one able to make
The Gig Economy look-back is an attempt to see the transformation, expected and unexpected since my very first post on this subject. The first post on the Gig Economy was on 17 December 2020. That’s 30 months ago and 6 months short of 3 years. Without even going back I can say confidently that the
Proposition 22 was passed in November 2020 with 59% of California voters casting in its favour. It was found unconstitutional by the courts but in March 2023, the ruling on appeal was overturned. Proposition 22 is now back in effect in the State of California. Proposition 22 was a ballot undertaken in the State of
Words and terms such as “platform” and “platform workers” now carry distinct meanings when it comes to the Gig economy. It has gained traction amongst legislators, academics and researchers who like many were struggling to define a particular segment of gig workers more accurately. A segment that is and was not classified as employees. One
Deliveroo leaves Australia – was not expected news. The company announced its exit from the country on 16th November 2022. There were no prior indication and from media interviews staff had no inkling. There was also no sign of cost cutting measures prior to the announcement. This despite its dismal IPO in London on 31st
The Zapp model started out different. And I am sure some wondered why. Its an interesting case study of a start-up, it’s operating model and the attempt to come from a different direction. Founded in 2020 and launched in London it began to grow fast. The difference was intriguing as it differed from all the
Just when you thought the gig economy evolving has slowed down, out comes ultrafast grocery deliveries. Grocery delivered in 10 to 20 minutes time. Just to be clear this is not your normal online ordered grocery delivery that has been available for years. This is new and a sub-set. We are not talking about Tesco,
We heard of dark kitchens in the gig economy, so what are dark stores? Like the dark kitchens they are another creation of the gig economy, which is still in a state of flux. Just that dark stores are a little different. This has a bit of conflict and controversy surrounding it. Along the lines
